PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between johnny apples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Barraclough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barraclough has chosen MGMT - Electric Feel as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

apples
vs
Barraclough

190 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 3

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, johnny apples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Barraclough!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barraclough stuns apples with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barraclough staying out of range there.
apples waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barraclough.
Barraclough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from apples.
Barraclough tries to clinch up but apples circles away and keeps his distance.
Barraclough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
apples thows a body shot but no joy.
Barraclough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of apples 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like johnny apples has been cut.
apples misses with a looping right.
apples cracks a nice hook into Barraclough's ribs.
Barraclough thows a leg kick but apples checks it
and apples counters with a lovely straight right hand!
apples changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barraclough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
apples tries to bum rush Barraclough with a series of wild strikes but Barraclough uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barraclough looks to land a left hand but apples moved out of range nicely.
apples blocks a head kick by Barraclough.
Barraclough digs a good hook to apples's body.
Barraclough staying out of range there.
apples misses with a hook. Barraclough ducked under it nicely.
Barraclough throws a body punch but apples moves out of range.
apples connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barraclough's hands.
Barraclough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by apples.
Barraclough lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barraclough defending well as apples loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barraclough pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from apples does no damage.
apples will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
apples throws the left hand but Barraclough avoids the punch easily.
Barraclough blocks a jab.
apples scores with a nice head shot.
Barraclough misses with a double jab.
apples throws an off balance right hand
and Barraclough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
apples looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barraclough lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but apples circles away quickly and effectively.
Barraclough swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
apples throws a jab when Barraclough was well out of range.
apples showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barraclough.
apples throws the left hand but Barraclough avoids the punch easily.
apples swings away with a body shot that misses
and apples takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
apples fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barraclough moves in looking to clinch but apples pushes him off.
apples throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barraclough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by apples.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barraclough throws a right and a left that apples avoids nicely.
Barraclough misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from apples misses.
apples throws a poor cross that misses
and Barraclough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
apples takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
apples swings for the body but Barraclough moves out of range.
Barraclough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting apples counter with a right hand.
Barraclough looks gassed!
Barraclough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
apples cracks Barraclough with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barraclough wants to clinch up but apples keeps it at a distance.
Barraclough swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and apples counters with a nice body shot.
Barraclough throws an off balance right hand
and apples cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
apples misses with an uppercut. Barraclough saw that one coming.
apples jabs Barraclough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
johnny apples is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
apples scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
apples goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
johnny apples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Barraclough.
apples lands a jab to Barraclough's midsection.
Nice shot lands for apples.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Barraclough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on johnny apples's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

apples misses the jab.
apples swings for the body but Barraclough moves out of range.
Barraclough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from apples.
apples waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barraclough.
Barraclough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barraclough fails to land the takedown.
apples is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barraclough.
apples works the jab nicely.
Barraclough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barraclough displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as apples throws out the jab.
Barraclough blocks a jab.
apples avoids a kick to the body.
apples throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barraclough on the side of the head.
apples swings widly with a right hand
and Barraclough counters with a stiff right hand.

Barraclough has apples up against the cage in a clinch.
Barraclough blocks a body shot from apples.
apples swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Barraclough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by apples.
apples scores with a sloppy right hand. Barraclough should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
apples connects with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Barraclough slams his shin into apples's torso.
Barraclough avoids the body shot from apples.
apples misses with an uppercut
letting Barraclough counter with a right hand.
Barraclough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but apples was well out of range. Poor timing from Barraclough.
Mike Barraclough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barraclough is breathing heavily.
apples cracks Barraclough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
apples circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barraclough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
apples fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
apples misses with a right hand
and Barraclough counters with a left to the body.
A big left from apples misses.
Jab from apples.
Barraclough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barraclough shoots in looking for a takedown but apples manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barraclough's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
apples jabs Barraclough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barraclough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from apples finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Barraclough.
A jab from apples finds it's way through Barraclough's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
apples slips a jab and a cross from Barraclough.
Mike Barraclough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
apples lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
apples misses with a straight right.
Barraclough takes one to the side of the head.
apples with a jab.
apples tests Barraclough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barraclough wants to clinch up but apples keeps it at a distance.
apples sizes up Barraclough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
apples thows a left - swing and a miss!
apples throws a right hand that misses
enabling Barraclough to counter with a crisp jab.
apples throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
apples lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barraclough backs up against the cage.
Barraclough takes one to the side of the head.
Barraclough fails in his attempt to clinch.
apples cracks Barraclough with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from apples.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraclough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barraclough is looking to clinch but apples is avoiding it.
apples misses with a hook. Barraclough ducked under it nicely.
apples looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barraclough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

johnny apples dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on johnny apples's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

apples fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barraclough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
apples connects with a body shot.
apples lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
apples lands the left hand.
A jab from apples does it's job there.
apples scores with a jab to the head.
apples fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
apples swats away the attempt to clinch by Barraclough.
Barraclough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barraclough lands a two punch combo.
apples throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barraclough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barraclough tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. apples manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barraclough has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from apples finds it's way round the side to connect with Barraclough's head.
apples uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barraclough lands a jab to the nose.
Barraclough fails to land the takedown.
apples throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barraclough counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barraclough takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barraclough takes one to the chin there.
Barraclough throws a right hand that misses
and apples counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraclough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
apples misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from apples lands.
apples takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
apples has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Barraclough is looking to clinch.
apples thows a body shot but no joy.
apples cracks Barraclough with a good jab.
Barraclough defending well as apples loads up on a big left hand.
Barraclough tries to clinch up but apples circles away and keeps his distance.
apples misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barraclough.
Barraclough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barraclough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
apples dips to his left and cracks Barraclough with an uppercut!
apples fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barraclough scores with a decent looking hook.
apples just misses with a punch to the body.
Barraclough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
apples lands a jab to Barraclough's midsection.
apples defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Barraclough.
apples lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barraclough at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
apples lands a really nice looking cross but Barraclough seems unphased.
A left and a right from apples both land. Nice combination.
A left lands for apples.
apples throws a shot to the body.
apples misses with a straight right.
apples scores with a nice strike.
apples lands with a straight right. Barraclough didn't see that one coming.
apples throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barraclough sees it coming and avoids it easily.
apples works Barraclough's body with a nice hook.
apples's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barraclough under the eye.
Barraclough walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barraclough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barraclough. apples does a little dance to reset his feet.
apples misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from apples finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barraclough misses with a two punch combination.
apples scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from apples.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barraclough takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barraclough tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
johnny apples showed his dominance in that final round.
I think apples has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... johnny apples!